2 kilos of flour
handful of baking powder
one kilo of vegetable shortening
The liquid is Coke ( cola ) , Orange juice could also be used
Filling of choice ( soft fresh fruit, marmalade, Hershey's Kisses, M & M's, maraschino cherries, even peanut butter or a chocolate spread - ) Avoid jelly or things that could easily ooze from dough
Empanadas come in two basic forms -- sweet and meat -- dessert or main dish. Dough freezes well Recipe adapted from a Mexican food blog..
Combine flour and baking powder, cut in shortening to make crumb like
Gradually add liquid to the dough, mixing by hand to a kneadable consistency first in the bowl and then on the counter top, kneading to a pliable dough.
Let dough rest on the counter 10 to 15 minutes
Roll out very thin.
Use a bottom of a floured glass as a cookie cutter. Cut out circles, reusing any remaining scraps of dough.
Fill center of each circle with a bit of fruit, maraschino cherries, other candies, chocolate etc, and fold over edges to seal in a traditional empanada shape, sealing edges very tightly.
Place on a greased and floured baking sheet.
Bake in a moderate hot ( 350 to 375 ) oven until golden brown.
Remove and place warm empanadas in a bowl of sugar and cinnamon to coat them well.
Makes about 200 standard size. Decrease recipe if desired.